Crochet a Charming Fly Agaric Amigurumi Doll — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern
Bring a touch of woodland whimsy to your home with this easy Fly Agaric amigurumi crochet pattern. This charming mushroom-inspired doll features a bright red cap with white spots and a soft, cuddly body. The finished toy measures approximately 19 cm but can be made larger or smaller by using different yarn and hook sizes. Below you'll find the full materials list, tips, and step-by-step rounds for each piece to make your own.
SUPPLIES
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in two colors: red and white, a bit of brown or black yarn for the eyes, a bit of beige for the hat edge and rose for the mouth, crochet hook 2.5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The finished amigurumi is approx. 19 cm; adjust yarn and hook to change the size.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Rnd = Round
TIPS
- Do not join rounds; work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each round.
- All stitches are worked into both loops unless stated otherwise.
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round:
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over with the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
ARM (2x)
Work with white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Rounds 10-14: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Stuff the arm slightly.
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Bind off. Make the second arm the same way.
LEG (2x)
Start with white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)
Rounds 9-10: single crochet in each stitch until the end of the round.
Bind off the first leg. Make the second leg the same way but do NOT cut the yarn — you will join the legs together to make the body. Stuff both legs firmly.
SHIFT STITCH
When working spiral amigurumi, the piece can twist to the right. To keep the work symmetrical, use a shift stitch periodically: work one extra stitch at the end of a round and move the marker forward one stitch so the second stitch becomes the first. This does not change your stitch count.
To decide when to use a shift stitch, fold the work in half to check symmetry or use a yarn to mark a straight line.
BODY
Work a shift stitch every 3–4 rounds while crocheting in rounds:
Round 1: chain 3, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg)
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 25 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches (54 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Change yarn color to red.
Round 7 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each stitch until the end of the round.
Rounds 8-19: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Start stuffing the body.
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
In the next round attach the hands (ensure hands are centered; make shift stitches if needed):
Round 25: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 6 single crochet both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 6 single crochet both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Change to white yarn.
Round 27 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each stitch to the end of the round.
Stuff the body firmly.
Join yarn to the seventh round of the top.
Working into the front loop: *single crochet in the next stitch, 5 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from * to the end of the round.
Bind off and hide yarn ends.
HEAD
Continue with white yarn.
Round 1: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Rounds 5-15: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease*, repeat 6 times. Bind off. Weave in all ends.
HAT
Start with red yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 16: *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, increase* (66 stitches)
Rounds 17-25: single crochet in each of next 66 stitches
Change yarn color to beige.
Round 26 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each stitch to the end of the round.
Rounds 27-28: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Bind off.
DOTS
Work 12 double crochets into a Magic Ring. Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew dots onto the hat and hide yarn ends.
ASSEMBLY
Mark eye placement with pins and embroider eyes with brown yarn about 8–10 stitches apart on the head. Embroider eyebrows, mouth (using rose yarn), eyelashes or a smile as desired. Weave in all ends.
Place the hat on the head and sew it to the doll. Weave in all ends and make any final adjustments to stuffing and shaping.